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James Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fredericktown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fredericktown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Cox | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Essie Cox | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Cox | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Franklin Cox | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Cox | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Paul Cox | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Minnie Cox | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Missouri
Head, age 29
Madison, Missouri · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Madison, Missouri
Head, age 39
Madison, Missouri · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm Labor |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Madison-County, Missouri
Head, age 49
Madison-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fredericktown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Cox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cox
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02127-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael O. Birkener | 45 | Head | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 2 | Thelma Birkener | 37 | Wife | Office Manager | Missouri |
| 3 | Birdie Spickerman | 57 | Head | Postal Clerk | Missouri |
| 4 | Francis J. Spickerman | 23 | Son | Waiter | Missouri |
| 5 | William Faulkner | 49 | Head | Photographer | Missouri |
| 6 | Ruth Faulkner | 38 | Wife | Receptionist | Missouri |
| 7 | Ruth J. Faulkner | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | James W. Faulkner | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Samuel R. Faulkner | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Henry A. Williams | 28 | Head | Edge Trimmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Bernice Williams | 21 | Wife | Repairer | Missouri |
| 12 | Susan Lindsay | 39 | Head | Lip Setter | Missouri |
| 13 | Montie Lindsay | 16 | Daughter | Waitress | Missouri |
| 14 | Edward H. Webb | 60 | Head | Undertaker | Missouri |
| 15 | Lillie Webb | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Allen Martin | 35 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 18 | Minnie E. Bracey | 59 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Rachel Hartle | 82 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Roy Marler | 24 | Lodger | Traveling Agent | Missouri |
| 21 | James Cox THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 22 | Minnie Cox | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 23 | Essie Cox | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Paul Cox | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Franklin Cox | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Robert Cox | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Ruth Cox | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Lloyd B. Moyer | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 29 | Pauline Moyer | 48 | Wife | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 30 | Gordon Milne | 23 | Son | Filling Station | Missouri |
| 31 | Frances Milne | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Lema O'Connell | 30 | Partner | Edger | Missouri |
| 33 | Georgia Yount | 20 | Partner | Lacer | Missouri |
| 34 | George Morris | 35 | Head | Druggist | Nebraska |
| 35 | Mary Morris | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | John Morris | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Cecil Graham | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 38 | Thelma Graham | 35 | Wife | Waitress | Missouri |
| 39 | Donald Graham | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Wimple Gordon | 41 | Head | Filling Station Attendant | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)